What to do if you lose your learner’s permit
If you accidentally lose your learner’s permit, you’ll want to immediately get another copy, because you cannot drive without it.
If you accidentally lose your learner’s permit, you’ll want to immediately get another copy, because you cannot drive without it.
The online option may be your best option if your Connecticut learner’s permit is lost, stolen, or damaged/destroyed.
If you can’t request your duplicate learner’s permit online, please replace it in person.
Fee to request a duplicate learner’s permit: $19
Refunds will not be given unless permitted under law.
Are you looking to access a receipt for a previously completed online transaction? Receipts can be requested online for transactions processed after May 24, 2021.
If your learner's permit is lost, stolen, or damaged/destroyed, you can get a duplicate permit.
If your name or address has changed since you got your permit, there are additional steps to update your address on your new permit. Learn how to change your address.
When replacing a learner's permit, please make an appointment at a DMV office. Commercial learner's permit, motorcycle learner’s permit and drive-only learner’s permit can only be replaced in a DMV office.
Appointments for our DMV Express locations can be made online. Please contact your local DMV express office, AAA location or Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union Locations. Note: these locations may charge a convenience fee up to $8 per DMV transaction.
You will get a temporary permit at your appointment. Your permanent duplicate learner's permit will arrive in the mail at the mailing address on file with the DMV within 30 days. If you have mail forwarding, you will NOT receive your new learner's permit.
For more on this, please visit Central Issuance.
Track the delivery of your new card to learn when it will arrive.
DMV express offices such as AAA offices, Milford and North Haven Nutmeg Financial Credit Union and West Haven City Hall, may charge a convenience fee of up to $8 per DMV transaction.
See acceptable forms of payment.
If your learner's permit is lost, stolen, or damaged/destroyed, you can get a duplicate permit by mail or email.
If your name or address has changed since you got your permit, there are additional steps to update your address on your new permit. Learn how to change your address.
If you can’t request your duplicate learner’s permit by mail or email, please replace it in person instead.
Your duplicate credential will be mailed directly to the address on file with the DMV, and you will receive it within 20 days.
To pay for your request, a link will be emailed to you within two business days.
If there are any issues with your request, we will notify you via email.
Your duplicate credential will be mailed directly to the address on file with the DMV and you will receive it within 30 days.
Fee to request a duplicate learner's permit: $19
Fee to request a duplicate commercial learner’s permit: $10